Go Green!

reTHINK | reFOCUS | reSOLVE Programs

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Fifth Avenue Place is continuously spreading its environmental message –

reTHINK your practices
reFOCUS on your environment
reSOLVE to lessen your impact

Both in our customer events and behind-the-scenes practices, we strive to live these principles year-round!

Earth Day 2011: A Billion Acts of Green ®

April 22nd marked Earth Day 2011, but that does not mean the environmental movement takes a break. This year, Fifth Avenue Place supported EarthDay.org in their campaign – A Billion Acts of Green ®

Fifth Avenue Place is dedicated to sustainable, eco-friendly, green practices, and this year, we wanted to engage our customers and guests in thinking about Earth Day in a new way. Rather than just one day, think of Earth Day as Every Day.

Together, we can all start to change how we interact with the environment. EarthDay.org passed the 1,000,000 mark in Acts of Green. Visit EarthDay.org today to learn what you can do and pledge your act of green!

Missing reSOLUTION? reSOLUTION Logo
In previous years, Fifth Avenue Place has opened reSOLUTION – a temporary Earth Day shop to collect unique items to reuse and recycle. Don’t worry ~ While there is no collection at Fifth Avenue Place this year, you can reuse and recycle those same items all year-round!

*Item*	*Collection*
Denim Jeans & Apparel	Goodwill Reuse before you recycle
Athletic Shoes	Nike Drop off up to 10 pairs of sneakers to any Nike store
Plastic Shopping Bags	Giant Eagle While you’re there, pick up some reusable bags instead
Eyeglasses	Total Vision Care Drop your old pair here for the Lions Club
Ink / Toner Cartridges & Rechargeable Batteries	Office Depot Keep that toxic and electronic waste out of landfills
Cell Phones	Verizon Wireless Collected by HopeLine to benefit victims of domestic violence
Old Art Supplies	Creative Reuse Pittsburgh creativereusepgh.blogspot.com

Eco-Mod Escalator Reconstruction
January - May 2010

In 2010, Fifth Avenue Place had a unique opportunity. After over 20 years of use, the Fifth Avenue Place Lobby Escalator was in need of a complete reconstruction. Parts were no longer available for the 22-year-old escalator, and when it came time to replace it, Fifth Avenue Place contracted KONE to install its Eco Mod Escalator.

The Eco-Mod Escalator requires 20-40% less electricity and does not require oil in the chains. The escalators are lubricated for life and does not require cleaning with solvents and detergents. In addition, KONE offered a more environmentally-friendly construction process. More than 7,000 pounds of scrap metal were recycled, and 1,800 pounds of glass was donated to Construction Junction, limiting the waste than ending up in a landfill.